Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.
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The UN has called for an investigation into the death of Mohammad el-Shami, who was reportedly held in Houthi custody in Yemen. El-Shami had been detained since June 2024, when he and other UN and NGO workers were accused of being spies.
US and Iranian foreign ministers have stated that a diplomatic end to the war remains possible.
Dmitry Aristov stated that Russian Federal Bailiff Service officials deported 63,500 foreign citizens during the first nine months of 2026. He reported that this figure represents a 1.5-fold increase in the number of foreign nationals deported.
Russian ambassador Vladimir Barbin stated that Denmark is working to undermine Russian positions. He claimed Denmark is mobilizing financial, economic, political, and information-propaganda resources to achieve this goal.